Speech signal suppression via nonlinear ultrasonic modulation
Online published: 2026-05-13
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With the widespread popularity of smart devices with microphones, existing eavesdropping behaviors are becoming increasingly hidden and portable, which poses serious challenges to personal privacy security and national security. Traditional electromagnetic and acoustic interference techniques have significant limitations, and their shielding effectiveness is not satisfactory. In order to solve the above challenges, this paper proposes an anti-eavesdropping system scheme based on ultrasonic parametric array. This scheme emits ultrasonic waves to conceal the recording equipment while achieving accurate shielding of the recording equipment without affecting the normal call. In addition, the design concept of acoustic parametric array is introduced in this study to enhance the focusing ability of ultrasonic waves, so as to achieve directional interference with the recording equipment. In the experimental test, the anti-eavesdropping system shows good shielding effect, long working distance, good robustness. Combined with its low cost and simple structure, the system has good application prospects and promotion value.
Key words: ultrasound; parametric array; anti-eavesdropping
Yan Weihao , Wang Qi , Fan Xingyu , Ge Yizheng , Yin Peng . Speech signal suppression via nonlinear ultrasonic modulation[J]. Journal of Cybersecurity, 2026 , 4(1) : 13 -22 . DOI: 10.20172/j.issn.2097-3136.251017
表 1 参数设置Table 1 Parameter Configuration |
| 参数 | 数值/描述 |
| 工作频率 | f=25kHz |
| 声速 | c=343 m/s |
| 波长 | λ=c/f≈13.72 mm |
| 换能器半径 | a=5 mm |
| 阵元间距(均匀阵) | d=λ/2≈6.86 mm |
| 扫描角度范围 | 俯仰角θ∈[−90°, 90°],方位角固定为ϕ=0 |
| 阵元数 | 均匀方阵:3×3=9;其余阵列:N=9 |
表 2 超声屏蔽实验结果Table 2 Experimental results of ultrasonic shielding |
| 距离/cm | 噪声/dB | 干扰情况 |
| 15 | 81 | 成功 |
| 30 | 77 | 成功 |
| 50 | 71 | 成功 |
| 100 | 62 | 失败 |
表 3 音频内容Table 3 Audio content |
| 序号 | 语音内容 |
| 1 | We are the champions |
| 2 | Hey,siri |
| 3 | Don’t look back in anger |
| 4 | 情人总分分合合 |
| 5 | 你说家是惟一的城堡 |
表 4 AEI结果Table 4 AEI results |
| 序号 | AEI |
| 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 93.33% |
| 3 | 86.67% |
| 4 | 93.33% |
| 5 | 100% |
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